BAYERN UP BID

Last updated : 24 July 2006 By Ed
Bayern seem to think that they are close to getting van Nistelrooy to play in Munich next season.

Bayern club president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper: 'He (van Nistelrooy) is one of the best strikers in Europe, he gets goals and he is a personality.

'It would be great if we could land a striker of his calibre.'

Rummenigge claimed the Bavarians would not be rushed into a move.

'We have time,' he said. 'The transfer window is open for five weeks. Van Nistelrooy has told us that he can play for Bayern.

'We have already talked about money. Manchester United must decide the rest and they won't give him away for nothing.'